V50 L5-2.4L VIN 39 B5244S7 (2005)
Compass: Description and Operation
Design
Design
Compass
The compass is integrated in the rear view mirror. The compass display is integrated in the mirror glass. The display is a vacuum-fluorescent type. The
display is linked to the dashboard dimmer system. The lighting strength is controlled along with the dashboard dimmer function.
When the vehicle is started, all the segments light up in the display. All the segments then go out after a couple of seconds. The display then functions
normally.
The compass has a button (1) which is used to:
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set the magnetic zone in which the car is being driven
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calibrate the compass.
Magnetic zones
In many places, magnetic north is different from true north. In order to compensate for this difference, the compass uses a method that divides the globe
into 15 different zones. If the compass is not set for the zone in which the vehicle is being driven, it may display the wrong direction. If the vehicle is
transported between different zones, the magnetic zone setting must be altered manually.
Calibration
